Posts Tagged ‘urine’

When it comes to understanding behavioural problems with urination, it is important to think ‘outside the box’, if you will. When outside, cats bury their excrement; hence, when inside, they are already far more likely to use a litter box for defecating than for urinating, even before being training. Although some cats aren’t particularly bothered about the state of their litter box, others are exceptionally picky and, if their owner doesn’t keep their litter box clean and tidy, they won’t use it. After all, they probably see no reason to wee in a tray!

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If cat spraying is becoming a frequent problem for you, there are various methods for preventing it. Today I’ll explain just a few of them. First of all, however, I must ask that you don’t punish your cat for spraying; as frustrating as it is, it is natural behaviour and in most cases the delay between the spraying and punishment will simply serve to confuse the cat. Read the rest of this entry »